Positive Caregiving: Harnessing the Power of Positive Emotions in the Caregiving Journey
Dr. Sarah Teten Kanter's presentation focuses on the following points:
- How to harness the power of positive emotions in your caregiving journey
- The four pillars of positive caregiving: perspective, savoring, reminiscence and growth
- Incorporating gratitude, empathy, forgiveness, love, and awe into your daily routine
- Positive practices for all caregiving scenarios: new/sudden caregivers, part-time caregivers, full-time caregivers and caregivers to loved ones living in a care community
- Practicing micro-moments of positive self-care for caregivers
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Presented August 23, 2023
Presented by Sarah Teten Kanter, Ph.D.
Sarah Teten Kanter, Ph.D., is on a mission to help people embrace the gift of growing older. She is the founder and CEO of Positive Caregiving™, a software and services firm focused on making caregiving and care receiving a positive experience and an opportunity for personal growth. She holds a doctorate and a master’s degree in gerontology from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Prior to pursuing her passion in gerontology, she was the chief marketing officer and chief customer officer at Kenexa, now an IBM company. She lives in Lincoln, Nebraska, with her family.
Dr. Teten Kanter also has written a new book that will be published in June: https://www.positivecaregiving.com/the-book
She also has a website: https://www.positivecaregiving.com
This session is part of the Education Series for the Family Caregiver, hosted by The Nebraska Caregiver Coalition.
